This A-Z, cross-referenced and illustrated identify presents a different evaluation of the interval following the Civil battle throughout the emergence of the USA as a global strength on the finish of worldwide conflict I. The set beneficial properties greater than 250 survey entries. matters comprise: political themes (Reform, Women's Suffrage); rules in context (Scientific Materialism, Darwinism); values (Assimilation, Success); society (Labor, Mass Marketing); genres (Science Fiction, warfare Writing); well known leisure (Baseball, Boxing); publishing (Scribner's Magazine); works of literature and nonfiction ("Billy Budd," "The idea of the relaxation Class"); and lots more and plenty extra.